Clarion 1975-02-14 Vol 50 No 15

carlon Bethel College St. Paul. Minnesota February 14. 1975 Malachi 4:2
Screwtape worms
into Bethel drama
by Sharon Erickson
Satan is alive and well. "Screwtape,"
James Forsyth's play based on The
Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, gives
us insight into the activities of the devil
in a young "assignment's" life, accord­ing
to Terry Olson, who plays Mike,
the "assignment."
Set in the demons' environment,
"Screwtape" shows how Screwtape, a
senior devil, directs Wormwood, a junior
devil, in attacks on Mike, a young hu­man.
Their object is to lead Mike to
Hell by making him sin as much as
possible and keeping him from knowing
God. Karl Shafer plays Wormwood and
Steve Jergenson is Screwtape.
Terry, talking about the character
Mike, said the role is different from
any he has played before. He must
understand and act out things he has
never done. "I want the audience to
identify with me as a normal human"
he said. "The audience should see th~t
there can be no apathy - there are
always powers fighting for them. Not
to decide is to decide."
Guest director for the play is Mike
Stair, a 1973 graduate of Bethel. He
wants to present the play in a way
the Lord can speak through it best,
he said. "Christians are and must be
directly involved with demonic activities.
Our desire is not to frighten people,
but to give them an awareness of Satanic
activities leading people to Hell." The
comedy in the play is an excellent med­ium
for portraying this, he said.
To find out what the devil could be
doing to you, see "Screwtape." Perform­ances
are Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings, February 14, 15, 20, 21 and
22, at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased
in the concession stand for $1.50.
Steve Jergenson (Screwtape, left) gives enticing orders to his sub­ordinate
Karl Shafer (Wormwood) in a rehearsal of IIScrewtape/'
A II ca:retakerll
dean is holding
down the iob
by Gaylene Jones
Dwight W. Jessup, associate professor
of political science, comments on his
role as acting dean, "I feel like a dis­located
faculty member." President Carl
Lundquist appointed Jessup to serve as
acting dean between Dean Virgil Olson's
departure and dean-elect George Brusha­ber's
arrival 'in May.
Jessup compares his intervening term
to that of a "caretaker government,"
one that holds until someone else ar­rives.
"I'm holding an upward pattern
of growth as I continue on with Dean
Olson's policies except where I'm antici­pating
what Brushaber will be doing,"
said Jessup. "There is a certain future
to plan accordingly for." Jessup expects
to work with the administrative council
concerning staff hiring, budget planning,
possible enrollment expansion, a possible
nursing progra m and other issues. "The
nice thing," Jessup said, "is that I have
a good supporting staff to work with.
I can rely on others for help."
Jessup said he accepted the job be­cause
"I saw it as an opportunity to
. serve Bethel in a different capacity.
It sounded exciting and it still is. It
was also an ideal opportunity for me
to tryout an academic administrative
role." Jessup expressed that he might
ha ve an interest in this type of work
for the future. When asked if he liked
contined on page eight
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Healy brother's
reveal natio'nal
scand'al, p. 7
editorial
We don/t approve
of, bi,g c'ars eithe'r
There has been no small amount of controversy the last
few weeks over the open letter which was placed on over­sized
cars in Bethel's parking lots during Founder's Week.
A representative from the higher echelons even came down
to visit us the first day of the semester, asking us if we
thought it was funny that he received one on his car
(he uses a Bethel-owned automobile). Then he asked if we
thought it was funny that Warren Magnuson, executive sec­retary
of the Baptist General Conference, received a letter
on his station wagon. We smiled, but didn't reply.
That's because we really don't think it's too funny.
We agree with the signers of the letter. Too many of
us are not serious in our concern for God's world and are
not serious about thinking how we as individuals should
be working to improve our environment (or at least how we
can avoid contributing to the schluck). What kind of steward­ship
of creation is this? Instead of taking the letter in the
manner in which it was intended and re-evaluating their
roles in this mess, too many people merely reacted to the
fact that a group of Bethel students had the nerve to
perpetrate this project. Perhaps some people don't realize
that the signers of the letter went through the proper chan­nels
and that the letter placing was O.K.'d through the
offices of the Academic Dean and the Dean of Student
Affairs. Perhaps some people are honestly guilt ridden and
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weeker $597 . And i t s $767. for ove r six weeks from New
York. (That. - s what the airlines say now. Last year the r e
were two unforc a s t inc reases!)
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Fish-students otn'd Ilo·u:nders;
i,t might step on your li'ns
Dear Editor:
Once upon a time there was a school of fish. Now this was
no ordinary school of fish, as they had all banded together
for the Common Cause. One day, a small group of fish­students
started questioning the rights of those who could
effectively exercise control over the rapidly degenerating
environment.
"Look," said one fish-student, "I'm rather tired of living
in the waste of mankind. I thought it unique being the only
one living in a rusted Olympia can, but I see this as
lavish living and would much rather use a more basic,
less expensive lifestyle. I will try to open the eyes of my
fellow fish!"
So the fish-student went to some other fish-students as
well as some of the fish-student leaders- and got permission
to share this concern with the other members of the Com­mon
Cause. It just so happened that the first fish-student
saw the annual Common Cause Get-together and special
invitation of the Flounders as an appropriate time to share
his concern about the environment.
"Don't you realize that you're ruffling their scales," said
one of the fish-leaders. "We must treat the Flounders with
honor, and your seaweed scripts inserted under their sea­horse-
carriage window-washers really upset a great deal of
fish."
"We realize the need and benefits of our friends, " said
the first fish-student. "But, we really need to remove the
nictitating membranes from our eyes to see the situation
we're in."
"But can't you see, you're swimming on their fins! '?"
said the leader.
"With our circulating seaweed scripts, we meant to open
their eyes. We are thinking fish, and we know that we're
not supposed to make ideological prostitutes of ourselves.
We show our love and strength to the Common Cause Bro­thers
and Sisters, but we still ask them to open their
continued on page three
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Volume 50, No. 15
S,o'cialist candid'ate blasts
IIcapitalist class pro'pagandall
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To the Editor:
In a shameless attempt to prevent those that are on the
bottom of the economic pyramid from ever bettering their
lot, Roy Ash, budget director of the Ford administration,
suggests that the administration "is mounting a major cam­paign
to restrain the gr owth of Social Security benefits and
other income re-distribtution programs." The fear of Social­ism
1s being used as a whipping boy to scare the people into
accepting the administration's-program.
The capitalist class, fully aware of this logical alter­native,
has good r eason to be worried. Despite the anti­Socialist
propaganda of the capitalist class through the news
media and educational institutions which it controls, the
workers willi ultimately withdraw their support from a system
that impoverishes them and inflicts great suffering upon the
old and handicapped.
The government proposal will augment the process of
disillusionment of the workers, many of whom will be the
Social Security recipients of tomorrow. Real security can
only exist under a system that produces for use as the
Socialist Labor Party advocates.
The present politicians and their capitalist retainers have'
good reason to be worried. But Socialism will have to be
esta blished through a c()mmon class conscious act of the
workers and not by reforms which merely strive to pro­long
the existing system. To learn the truth about Social­ism
write to: Socialist Laf)or Party, 914 Industrial Ave., Palo
Alto, CA 94303.
Respectfully yours,
Karl H. Heck
1974 Candidate for Lieut. Gov.
Socialist Labor Party
continued from page two
eyes to the situation." ,
It just so happened that most of the other fish saw
this little group going against the current and couldn't
really see any reason for what was happening. Some of them
even said that the actions of the group and the circula­ting
seaweed scripts were against the great wr it of the
Common Cause Seaweed. It was no use anyway, even if
the great pollutipn were to occur, surely 'the Common Cause
Leader would not allow such a school of fish to undergo
such a horror!
And you know, those fish were right. The pollution only
got 1;>ad enough so that the school had to move to shallower
water. It Was a great, new move! Except, that as they swam,
the school was raptured by ~the nets of fishermen, and was
served upon the dinner table. ,But, at least they weren't pol­luted.
Sincerely,
-f Darrell E. Lovins
continued from page two
therefore reacted defensively because they received a letter
on their car.
We realize that some problems did arise in the exe­cution
of the letter placing. Some cars received letters which
weren't supposed to and so on. But that's not the point.
The point is that people who drive the biggest, gas eatingest
cars they can are misusing our environment. If they can't
afford to trade in for another car, they should take good
care of the one they have to make sure it gets the best
performance possible.
Our deteriorating environment is not a joke. We trust
that not one of God's redeemed children thinks it is.
l here we stand 1
by Bob Moeller and Steve Harris
The nightmare of Vietnam is once again rearing its
ugly head on the front pages of our newspapers. Despite
the signing of the much-publicized, and. much ignored, "peace
with honor" treaty over two years ago, the fighting con.
tinues. In some cases, it is increasing at an alarming rate.
With problems continuing to beset them, the South Viet­namese
government, as well as that of Cambodia, once
again turns to the United States for help.
President Ford has r esponded to their pleas with a 1976
budget request of $1.3 billion in military aid for Vietnam
and $479 million for Cambodia.
What should our reaction to this be, keeping in mind
that this money will be coming out of our pockets? We
believe that our reaction should be one big, collective "NO!"
At a time when the economy of our country is facing its
worst period since the Depression, at a time when (ac-'
cording to a Congressional report) the biggest increase in
the American family's budget is attributed to taxes, and at
a time when the country is finally beginning to recover
from the deep wounds of its traumatic Vietnam experience,
it is imperative that we make the desclsion to rescind the
blank checks which are annually issued to Southeast Asia.
"Continuing American military and economic involvement
in Indochina will not bring that unhappy region closer to
a lasting peace," stated 82 Congressmen ih a letter to Pres­ident
Ford earlier this week. We heartily concur. The
civil strife which has engulfed Southeast Asia for the last
35 years will not halt because of $5 or $10 or even $50
billion more American dollars. Military aid may strengthen
the Thieu regime in Saigon (which is a questionable goal
in itself) and it may prolong the Lon Nol government in
Cambodia, but these are only short-term results. It is time for
the American people, and for the American President, to
realize the lessons of history and to end our Indochina
involv:ement, once and for all.
The choice that Congress faces now is in reality the
same one that .Americans faced one decade and 60,000 lives
ago. Are we as a nation going to continue to pour our na-
I tional resources into Southeast Asia in the hopes that those re­sources
will bring peace to that region? The obvious differ­ence
is that American fighting men are no longer actively
involved in . the war effort. It, is our contention that by
continuing to support Southeast Asia, the door is left open
for that to re-occur as well.
As Eric Sevareid recently stated, "During times of
economic distress, the problems of foreign affairs get pushed
into the background." That is obviously true and is also
justifiable. With millions of Americans out of work, with
taxes rising, with inflation eating into each paycheck, with
worthwhile domestic programs being cut back, it is obvious
that the American people are going to be concerned about
their own welfare. And as attention, and money, is turned
to these matters of domestic concern, those of lesser concern,
especially Southeast Asia, must suffer. So be it. It is our
feeling that now is the time for America to withdraw,
totally and equivocably, from Southeast Asia. It is time we
said "no!" to President Ford's request.
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1 I l ourtickle
Legends have been born and passed into obscurity, but
some legends still remain to satisfy the inquisitive minds of
questioning generations. These legends arise from mysterious
happenings and great heroes, and explain both natural and
supernatural occurrences. Some also explain the etymology
of various land forms, such as mountains, rivers and lakes.
One such legend is about the naming of a lake tucked
into the virgin woods of central MiiInesota. Once called
NOSWIM BEAR by the Inpians because of its close location
to the village and the campus this heart-shaped lake has
been renamed in recent legendry because of its involvement
in the end of a romance. And here our account of this
legend begins:
February 14, Valentine's Day, is just like any other or­dinary
day, except to people in love. Often this day is pre­ceded
by many days of planning and thoughts of kindest
expression. Poems, prayers, and promises are versed, whis­pered,
and broken during this time.
The legendary loving ' couple named Joe Junior and Han-'
nah High Schooler were two such Valentine lovers who were
responsible for this legend of the naming of the lake. Joe,
a pre-Sem student majoring in Flannelgraph Evangelism and
Hannah, a high school cheerleader known for leading cheers,
had gone together "four score arid seven years," and in
anticipation of the coming Valentine's Day Joe was fran­tically
preparing his various expressions of love. He . had
purchased a diamond needle for , her phonograph, a 100-
pound ' chocolate heart from Fannie and a promise ring for _
her bathtub. Not only had he bought all this plus tickets
to the Sweetheart Banquet, but he had also ironed his bowling
shirt and rented some black socks. Confident of her reply, Joe
casually approached her with his gifts and asked her to be his
Valentine and give him the honor of escorting her to . the
Sweetheart Banquet. Without batting an eyelash, she coldly
replied that she was already going with the President of the '
Future Teacher'S Club.
Taken aback, Joe, in a fit of rage tied the lOO-pound'
chocolate heart around her neck and flung her into the
lake. Then he, ' realizing his love - of chocolate - dove
in ·after. Floundering in ' the , waters, the two made the
chocolate shake, but were inevitably drawn to the eternal
arms of Neptune and lost. And so the memory of this fateful
. Valentine's couple lives on in legendry as the name of
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·Let the world be your
classroom; study, travel
throug~ Special Programs
by Mary Norton
You are not limited to the campus of Bethel College. Many
opportunities for study abroad exist for students who may .
wish to change their perspective. A four-year liberal arts
education can mean more than taking and passing all classes
in residence.
The Special Programs Committee, a group of. students
and faculty members, has formed a five-member subcom­mittee
for the purpose of compiling a list of overseas study
programs that are available to students. Alternatives to eight
semesters and' three or four interims at Bethel include
summer, interim, semester, and year-long sessions at ac­credited
colleges and universities in Europe, Mrica, Asia,
and South and Central America.
While several of the programs offer intensive study in
foreign languages, most other opportunities have no minimum
language requirements. As a matter of fact, the Institute
of American Universities, with campuses in England, France,
and Israel, was established for American students whose
interests may range from painting and art history to phil­osophy
and sociology. Another program designed for the Am­erican
student abroad is the American International Academy
and offers courses determined by location in Europe, the
Soviet Union, Japan, North Africa, and the Near East. Most
of the programs for English-speaking students have costs
comparable to a college or university in the U.S.
For those interested in language and culture, there's
no better way to become familiar with the practical as­pects
of your particular field than to spend some time living
it. Spanish, German, French, and Swedish are some of
the languages available for specialization. In many countries
a Family Stay Program is offered. This program allows
college students to live with a family at little or no cost,
depending on the location and the stipulations of the over-
. seas school attended .
The cost for any of the listed programs ranges widely.
Six weeks on Austria is $340 plus transportation. A full
year spent in Germany, with full credit for courses taken,
can cost well over $3,500. Since prices vary so much because
of different lengths of stay, location, and di,ffering tuition
and costs of living, it is probably best to get specific in­formation
from the particular program that you are interested
in. The Study Abroad Program of Christian Colleges and
most schools for English-speaking students offer financial
aid in the forms of fellowships, grants, and free or re­dUced
transportation and room and board fees.
Members of the overseas study subcommittee ·have partial
listings of the programs available and can find out where
the information is located. If you have sOIfle questions or
would like 'some information you should contact Ed An­derson,
David Sperry, Bobbi Hersch, Gary Setterberg, or
Mary Norton.
IIFounder's . Week flyerll causes uproar
by Steve Harris
"Our purpose was to get Christians to take a new look
at creation," explains Larry Herzberger, author of the "ecol­ogy"
flyer placed on over 500 Bethel cars on Wednesday
of Founder's Week. The people who agreed with what we
were saying are the ones who agree that the Gospel does
demand a radical change in our life-style."
The flyer, sponsored by "Bethel Students Concerned for
Environmental Protection," was placed on cars which, ac­cording
to Herzberger, "seemed like big gas eaters." Cars
that were "probable oil burners" were also ticketed with
the flyer which read:
Judging from the size and/or condition of your car, it
seems that you do not have .0. sense of community. The
environment does not exist for you personally. In consuming
our natuml resources for your own comfort you are not con·
sidering your children and my children and all of the
world's needy. Egocentricism is condemned universally by all
of the world's religions (there is an equivalent to the Golden
Rule in virtually all the world's sacred writings). Even the
secular humanist is aware of his moral obligations. You
affect others by your e~ample. Why not get a more econom·
ical car and do your share for the sake of the environment?"
After an illustrative parable of a young girl's handiwork
being destroyed by her father, the flyer concludes:
" Is this a pic1ure of the Christian in God's creation?
Let us practice what we say we believe, namely, that a loving
God has created and loves that creation. It is an expression
of His own personality and exists, not for man to abuse
and discard, but for His own glory.
"Perhaps this does not apply to your specific case but
it is something to think about. Maybe the next car will
be a better choice."
For somewhat obvious reasons, the flyer caused a great
deal of commotion among those drivers who found it on their
windshields. While some merely discarded it, others read it
and were angered at the implications.
/ "Frankly, I was intellectually insulted by the whole
thing," said Paul Siemers, a Bethel senior. "The first sen­tence
(of the flyer) put me into an antagonistic frame of
mind toward those who 'were passing them out. As a per­suasive
effort it was totally un-influential - I seriously doubt
whether it changed anybody's mind."
"The argmnents I received against the flyer were mostly
r,ationali7iations," counters Herzberger. "The two I got most
frequently were first, 'you have no right to tell me what
I can do,' and second, 'you were too judgmental.' But Scrip·
ture tells us to uphold each other in righteousness. The
reason that people thought we were being judgmental was
because they're n'ot used to being confronted directly. It
wasn't offensive or rude."
One of the objections raised against the flyer was that
it was done during Founder's Week. Was that just a co­incidence?
"No, it wasn't a coincidence," explains Herzberger, "this
was my fourth Founder's Week and I wanted to say something
to them. As it turned out, someone told me that there
were more people talking about the flyer than the speakers."
As author of the flyer, Herzberger made sure that
the Bethel administration was made aware of his plans to
distribute it.
"I talked to both Dwight Jessup (Dean of Students)
and Mack Nettleton (Dean of -Student Affairs) and they
both gave me their okay," explained Herzberger. "I wanted
to be sure we went through the right channels."
Along with Herzberger, who drives a Maverick, thirteen
,other Bethel students signed the flyer. Their reasons were
varied.
"I signed the flyer becuase I wanted to be identified
with what the writer of the flyer said," said Rhonda Dye.
"I do believe that we as Christians have to be more con­scious
about the little things we do in our lives daily. But
my intentions in signing it were misunderstood. If I had
written the flyer myself, I think I would have stated it
differently. "
Joh~ Mann, a senior from Fort Collins, Colorado, also
placed his signature on ,the flyer, although he now expresses
misgivings about it.
Larry Herzberger sits and chats in his favorite
corner in the lounge ~f the Academic Center.
"I'm sorry I signed it," he says, "although I do agree
, with the main idea of what it says. I think the method
was wrong. As people came up to me after it happened
and asked me about it, I felt more and more convicted."
Herzberger admits that the flyer was controversial, but he
is optimistic that his idea got across to some people.
"Those people who took the time to read it a second
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~'We've rocked the boat but I'm happy about that./I
continued from page five
time seemed to get a better idea o.f what it was about.
Fo.r too. lo.ng, we've all lo.o.ked at this wo.rld 'as 'unimpo.rtant,
like it was put here only fo.r o.ur use. But cre·atio.n has
value - we're o.nly a part of that creatio.n. As Christians,
we need to be different. We need to. be the salt o.f the
earth. Except fo.r some minute areas, that isn't the case,
we're no. different than the wo.rld.
and our lifestyles. And we should start thinking about the
environment, the trees, children, and the children who aren't
even here yet. Those are the ideas behind the flyer."
Were the objectives of the flyer met? According t o' Herz­berger,
it did accomplish some good things.
"We've rocked the boat, sure, but I'm happy · about thqt.
It seems like ' the Gospel is always given in such palatabl~
forms. But we dared to attack the complacency of the Christ­ian
community. Whether people reacted · to it with accept­ance
or rejection, at least they had to think about it."
- "But we should be the on'es who set the example for the
rest of society," he continued. "We should re-orient ourselves
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Attend' fre,e· co,ncert
Sunday at Macalester
On Sunday, February 16, at 7 :30 p.m.,
the St. Paul Civic Symphony, under the
direction of Edouard Forner, will present
a free concert in the Janet Wallace
Concert Hall, Macalester College. The
concert will feature the rare opportunity
to hear three members of the famous
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra - Dennis
Russell Davies, piano, Romuald Tecco,
violin, and Felice JVIagendanz, cello -
in a performance of the Beethoven Triple
Concerto. Completing the program will
be Fantastic Sympho.ny by Hector Ber­lioz
and the symphonic poem, La Pro.­cession
No.cturne by Henri Rabaud.
Read fasf'er
Double your reading speed in three
weeks! Register now for the rapid read­ing
course. See Mrs. Thornberry at Reg­istrar's
office. Cost $36.00. James Mason,
instructor.
Birth: Febr'uary 7
Wt: 56 ·o,n -the dial
Parents: Bethel!
Dear Editor:
About half way through Interim, KABY
radio station under new management
was conceived. With its conception, appli­cations
were sent out to interested stu­dents.
Multiple hiring led to the forma­tion
of KABY's various positions. Inter­views,
surveys, phone calls, meetings,
training, formating, and lots of prayer,
all took place in the next couple of
weeks and so KABY, with new times,
new people, and a new sound, was an­xiously
waiting to ,be born. Her birth
was scheduled for February 7, at 7
with the "Great Friday Nite Give Away.~'
At 6 :45 the announcer still had not shown
up, and the control board was threaten­ing
a breakdown. By 7 p.m. however,
everyone was set and KABY gave birth
to. a new approach at Christian radio.
When asked to consider the position
of General Manager, I quickly turned
it down. I felt I lacked the '. ability,
tr aining, and knowledge of how to run
a r adio station. I still do not feel qual..
'ified, but what changed my mind was
Psalm 1: 1-3. I read that a righteous
man is blessed by God and "in all
that he does, he prosper:.§." It hit me
directly and again I read, "in all that
he does, he prospers." What a promise!
So I took the position, not on the basis
of qualifications, but ,on this promise
of God, that if I seek first his right­eousness,
then as G.M. God would help
me succeed. We will make many mis­t
akes you can be sure, for all our an­n':
mncers have little or no experience,
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. How far does plot extend?
At least Bethel isn't duped.
by Paul and David J. Healy
In 1975, sandwiched between an election
year and the bicentennial celebration,
Americans are besieged with more than
the usual amount of political hoopla.
Still reeling from the effects of last
year's get-out-the-vote rhetoric, we are
now expected to endure months of pre­bicentennial
propaganda. Some of us,
though, have seen things that stifle the
old patriotic zeal. Watergate is only the
most recent in a series of events that
have created what is commonly called
a "credibility gap." The United States
government has for quite some time
engaged in a widespread program of
domestic and international diversion, de­ception,
and duplicity, all of which has
served to defraud, decoy, and dupe John
Q. Public.
No one really knows how long this
full-scale plot has been in operation.
We first became aware, of it in 1969,
the year of the first "moon shot." That
year also witnessed increased American
involvement in Southeast Asia. Not only
was the war in Vietnam escalated,
but military operations were initiated
in Cambodia and Laos. On July 3 the
United States military command admit­ted
for the first time that it had conduct­ed
bombing raids in Cambodia, and on
July 24 Hanoi charged that the U.S ..
had invaded Laos. Domestic response
to the war probably reached its ,height
at this time. Student demonstrations, and
m,¥,ches, sit-ins and the like proved that
many Americans were fed up with for­eign
policy.
The federal government~ response to
domestic dissatisfactiori was to create
a diversion of cosmic proportions: the
first moon landing) conveniently ' sched- .
uled for July 20, 1969. This was a two­fold
dupe job. First, the powers hoped
to detour the public eye from interna~
tional ills ' and . rally Americans around
the Eagle. Second, 'Americans were dup­ed
because the fabled moon shot never
actually occurred.
The boys a.t mission control put on
a good show, although to us their efforts
were squarely in the sci-fi tradition, com·
'~ ''l!)''<'1
'plete with slow motion and Roger Wilco
static. The whole affair could have been
filmed almost anywhere, although evi­dence
points to a warehouse in Tucson.
Acme School of Acting probably provided
the spacemen, one of whom could not
even read his cue card. And the much
heralded moon rocks - indistinguishable
from earth rocks - could just as easily
as not have been pilfered from Russ
Johnson's basement collection.
The American public, minus a few
top-Jevel scientists who were paid to
corroborate the space fiasco, swallowed
the bait. Certain members of the inter­national
community saw through the
sham, but these countries were easily
silenced with a few tons of wheat or
other economic and/or military consid­erations.
For a time public interest and media
coverage were so much monopolized by
moon mania that Vietnam faded into
the background. But eventually Water-
, gate reared its ugly head, ' and another
cosmological coup was in order. On
March 12, 1973 Richard Nixon first in­voked
executive privilege. Less than one
week later, on'March 18, Comet Kahoutek
was "discovered."
Here, perhaps more than in the moon
shot caper, the cooperation of scientists
was necessary. Once several top astron­omers
had been paid to manufacture
and perpetuate the Kahoutek myth, other
scientists quickly became victims of the
"emperor's-new-c1othes" syndrome. As­tronauts
supposedly observed Kahoutek
rounding the sun on December 28, 1973.
But did they have any better view from
Tucson than the rest of us who never
saw it at all?
And so when Kahoutek fizzled out,
a new ploy was needed to divert public
attention from Watergate. While Kahou·
tek fooled some of the people some
of the time, the energy crises - thrust
upon a highly industrialized society in
Which everyone depended upon some
form of energy for his ~ery existence
-was an attempt to fool all of the
people all of the time. With an acute
energy shortage at hand (the reasoning
went) people would be 80 busy pulling
together to overcome a threat to their
way of life that they would forget about
alleged government misdoinglil.
Obviously, the plan backfired. Not only
did many Americans eventually see
-through the "shortage," but even those
who were temporarily fooled had no
intention of pulling together. The phony
crisis did, however, indirectly divert at- ,
tention from Watergate by providing yet
another target for public complaints. But
instead of creating an optimistic spirit
and restoring public faith in government,
the abortive energy crisis only served
to fUrther erode its credibility.
When these various diversions failed
and public demand forced an extended
inquiry into Watergate shenanigans, the
cover ' was blown and certain executive
bigwigs were caught with their corporate
pants down. The task of the new execu­tive
then, was, as quickly and quietly
as possible, to dispense with the whole
mess. His was a difficult job since by
that time public opinion had been thor­oughly
aroused. A new decoy was needed.
Is it purely coincidental that Evel Knie­val
made his historic "jump" of the
Snake River Canyon on the very same
day as the presidential pardon?
This is only one of the questions that
confronts John Q. Public. The implica­tions
of full-scale diversionary politics
are mind-boggling. How many seemingly
innocent events have been staged for
ulterior purposes, ,and how many people
are on the take? .
Why did Hank Aaron delay his historic
home run for a season when AI Downing
could have fed him a gopher ball in
September just as easily as in April?
Why was the Ali-Foreman fight delayed
for so long when it was obviously fixed
from the beginning?
Who' paid Fanne Foxe, and who want­ed
Wilbur Mills' reputation ruined? Did
he know too much?
Who really created the drawn-out Pat­ty
Hearst hoax?
Why did Nixon's phlebitis ' flare up
at such an opportune time?
In the final analysis, who . can one
believe? Our political cynicism, it should
be clea~ by now, is r,eally quite well.
found·ed. There are no more verities';
all the old taboos are gone. What stands
between us and cataclysmic turmoil,
ramp,ant insurgency, and festering fac­cism?
And who known how far down
the line the plot extends? Why, after
all, did Dean Olson leave -in the middle
of the year? Why was Ms. Dewey farmed
out ta Africa and Roger Kingsley to
Texas? And why did student bOdy vice­president
Randy Landis take off in the
middle of a term? Think about it.
seven ,
Former poli sci prof, now dean,
Dwight Jessu,p.
continued from page one
being dean as well as teaching, Jessup
said, "I don't know yet. But it's one
question I'm trying to explore for myself.
I will know better when I'm done."
Taking on a new role allows Jessup
to view Bethel from another perspective.
Jessup said, "I'm,.thinking like an admin­istrator
instead of like a faculty mem­ber.
Issues are seen from a different
angle." Jessup saw it as broadening
his understanding. "Maybe every faculty
member should be an administrator at
one time and likewise every administra­tor
should be a. faculty member."
Being the dean changes his relation­ships
w~th students to some extent. "I'm
not as likely to know the students as
well because I am not quite as access­ible,"
said Jessup. "I would miss that
in time. The direct contact is 'not there
with a cross-section of students as it
is with teaching."
Yet, Jessup enjoys getting to know
some more faculty members in a new
way.
The new role for Jessup has made
some changes in his personal life. "1
don't have as much time to read . as
1 want to in my area of personal schol­arship,"
, Jessup said. "There, is not the
time to give attention to political de­velopments.
"
What has this new experience done
for Dwight Jessup's view of Bethel? Jes­sup
said, "It reinforces my optimism
of the schooL"
eight
New coach spurs Hockey Club
by Keith Kramer,
The Bethel Hockey Club, with a new
coach and being back in the black, is
looking forward to improving its record
in the playoffs.
The club finally got a coach this sea­son.
They contacted Nelson Otto, a Bethel
alumnus who skated with the club a
few years back, and he volunteered to
do the job. He made his debut coaching
an 8-0 victory over Friendly Pet on
January 29.
Otto's philosophy on the ice is one
of hustle and execution, which is quite
different from the rough style of the
Royals split pair,
wi n sixth meet
by Dan Joling
Consider the fate of freshman heavy­weight
wrestler Gary Peterson. With a
record of 10-6, he's not doing too badly
for someone who should be wrestling
190. But for the third time this year
he was faced with one of his toughest
ma tches to break a team s'Core between
Bethel and U.M.-Morris locked at 21-21.
Outweighed and_outgunned, he came up
on the short end of a 5-2 score, and
the Royals dropped the dual last Satur­day
24-21.
Each team recorded five victories, but
pins by Morris in the early going gave
them the margin of victory. Decisions
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The club has taken care of the debt
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out with proceeds from a concert on
January 17. The club has also sent out
letters to people submitted by the play­ers,
asking for $10 contributions. It's
hoped that enough money can be raised
to put a down payment on some prime
.time ice for practices and games with
other colleges.
The playoffs start this coming week
and the club will play until it loses.
by Fred Witzgall and Jeff Zitzloff off­set
the early Cougar lead, and Jerry
Flasch knotted the score at 21-all with
a gutsy 10-9 win, but it proved to be
not. enough. .
The night before the Royals boosted
their win total to six by dumping Ham­line
42-15. Fred Ogimachi started things
off with his second pin of the year,
and it was all downhill from there,
as Bethel revenged an early season loss.
Bill Helwig also' came up with a pin,
with Witzgall, Zitzloff and Gary Peterson
contributing decisions.
The split last weekend left the Royal'S
record at 6-8 on the season. Tomorrow
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dual, their last engagement before travel­ing
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basketball, continued from page ten
After losing to Northwestern of Iowa by a 20-point margin
earlier in the season, the Royals returned last Friday to
give the Raiders a few surprises. "It was the best game
we have played against Northwestern since I started coaching
at Bethel," Trager said. Although the Royals ,finished the
game on the wrong end of a 55-50 score, the team showed
an aggressive defense and good ball-control. Mark Robertson
was high Bethel scorer with 13 points, Wayne Hallquist
put in 9, and Rick Seume 8.
Saturday night at Westmar College was "simply dis­appointing,"
said leading scorer Paul Healy (22 points).
The Royals were defeated in three overtimes, 86-85. Trager
was quick to point out that Westmar had beaten Bethel
81-66 on February 1. "In spite of the loss, I think the
team is now playing very close to its full potential."
Bethel pulled ahead by six points early in the first
five-minute overtime, but was unable to hold the lead. "We
had many chances to clinch the win, but we weren't able
to capitalize on them," Trager lamented. Behind Healy,
Robertson scored 21, Hallquist had 17, and Seume 12.
Seventeen-game statistics (through February 1) showed
that the Royals have averaged 65 points per game, with
shooting of 44 percent from the field and 66 percent from
the free-throw line. Paul Healy, junior, leads the team with
13.8 points per game, followed by Mark Robertson, Wayne
Hallquist and Rick Seume. Robertson has grabbed the most
rebounds, 116, and Seume has the best field goal percent­age,
53.
track, continued from page ten
cross country last fall to compete in the 440, 880 and
possibly the mile. Also from the cross country team are
brothers Jeff and Scott Larson, expected by Glader to add
strength in the distance events.
Bill Whittaker, the captain's brother from Silver Bay,
Minnesota, will contend for a berth in the 880-yard run.
Scott Anderson and John Selvog hope to replace last year's
senior standout in the hurdles, Gary Hipp.
Freshman Frank Bahr will concentrate on the shot put,
while Greg Dirnberger looks promising in the 100-yard dash;
he recorded a ten-second time in that event in high school,
according to Glader.
John Lauer, a 1974 Bethel graduate, will assist Glader
in coaching the middle and long-distance runners.
The Royals' overall schedule is a tough one, Glader said.
Last year's Tri-State Conference champ Westmar will again
be "strong and hard to beat." Bethel also faces such teams
as Hamline (the defending MIAC champ), Macalester, Un­iversity
of Minnesota-Duluth, and Superior State College.
The season ends with the conference meet on May 10, to
be run this year in St. Paul.
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Jerry Flasch shifts to gain control of his op­ponent.
The Bethel wrestlers beat Carleton 33-12
and St. Olaf 24-16 Wednesday.
Sioux Fla'lls tonight
Cagers to play last
3 games at home
by Curtis Kregness
"We've gained back some of our former respectability
which we lost after Christmas vacation," said basketball
coach Jack Trager of his team, now 6-14 and 1-6 in Tri­Sta
te Conference play.
The improved Royals will be facing two formidable
challenges this weekend in the Bethel gym. Tonight at
7 :30, Sioux Falls (4-2 conference record) will be looking for
its second season victory at Bethel. The Braves will be led
by Tim Dykstra, 6'8", described by Trager as probably
the best center in the conference. The Royals will also have
to cope with forwards Jim Jibben, 6'7", and Wayne Mielke,
6'2", two other keys to Sioux Falls' success this season.
Yankton College (3-3 conference record) will meet the
Royals at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The Greyhounds are big
like Sioux Falls, but younger, according to Trager. "If we
can grab a quick lead and keep the pressure on, we have
a good chance of winning."
Bethel's last game is. at home against Concordia, Feb­ruary
22 at 7 :30 p.m.
continued on page nine
Indoor tro!ck begins
tomorro;w at Ca'r/e'ton
by Curtis Kregness
Undaunted by temperatures hovering close to zero and the
wind chill at -25 degrees, Bethel's 1975 track team began
practicing last week. What's it like running outside under
those conditions? "You get used to it - after a while,"
quipped one of the sprinters.
Coach Gene Glader is "cautiously optimistic" about his
young squad. "If we can ward off injuries, we should make
a fairly good showing in the conference," he said. The
team's only senior, Steve Whittaker, is also its captain.
In his fourth year of track at Bethel, he looks forward
to a productive season for the team with the aid of some
intensive training.
That training began in earnest from the start, because
tomorrow the Royals travel to Carleton College to partici­pate
as a team in their first official indoor meet with
Macalester and Carleton. Individuals have already been
active in several preseason meets. On February 1, John
Cox took first place in the 1000-yard run, and Whittaker
captured top honors in the 880-yard run at Carleton in a
U.S. Track and Field Federation-sponsored meet.
Five more indoor meets intervene before the outdoor
season begins on March 28 with the team's annual spring trip.
Glader said that the 880 and 440-ya,rd runs should prove to
be the Royals' strongest events. The team might suffer,
however, from lack of depth in the weight events - discus,
shot put, and javelin - he said.
Returning lettermen Cox, Whittaker, Gene Blair, Steve
Hage, Mike Bogard and Ward Anderson will all make val­uable
contributions in the shorter distances, said Glader.
Blair last year toppled the freshman record in the 440-
yard dash with a time of 49.3 seconds. In addition to run­ning
the 440, Anderson will make an attempt at replacing
graduated Tom Henrickson in the javelin throw.
Bruce Peterson, a junior with two previous letters in
track, is expected to lead the team in the pole vault.
Jerry Flasch will be specializing in shot put and discus.
Craig Oslin is hoping to better his last year's high jump
mark of 6'4". Doug Peterson, junior, will be a strong con­tender
in the mile run, according to Glader.
There will also be many new faces on the team. West­mont
transfer Mark Edwards will compete in discus and shot
put. Glader expects transfer David "Willy" Gardner (Fulb.
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records in both long jump and high jump.
From Ramsey High School of St. Paul comes Curt Brown
and Dave Clapp. Both will call upon their experience in Bethel
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carlon Bethel College St. Paul. Minnesota February 14. 1975 Malachi 4:2
Screwtape worms
into Bethel drama
by Sharon Erickson
Satan is alive and well. "Screwtape,"
James Forsyth's play based on The
Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, gives
us insight into the activities of the devil
in a young "assignment's" life, accord­ing
to Terry Olson, who plays Mike,
the "assignment."
Set in the demons' environment,
"Screwtape" shows how Screwtape, a
senior devil, directs Wormwood, a junior
devil, in attacks on Mike, a young hu­man.
Their object is to lead Mike to
Hell by making him sin as much as
possible and keeping him from knowing
God. Karl Shafer plays Wormwood and
Steve Jergenson is Screwtape.
Terry, talking about the character
Mike, said the role is different from
any he has played before. He must
understand and act out things he has
never done. "I want the audience to
identify with me as a normal human"
he said. "The audience should see th~t
there can be no apathy - there are
always powers fighting for them. Not
to decide is to decide."
Guest director for the play is Mike
Stair, a 1973 graduate of Bethel. He
wants to present the play in a way
the Lord can speak through it best,
he said. "Christians are and must be
directly involved with demonic activities.
Our desire is not to frighten people,
but to give them an awareness of Satanic
activities leading people to Hell." The
comedy in the play is an excellent med­ium
for portraying this, he said.
To find out what the devil could be
doing to you, see "Screwtape." Perform­ances
are Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings, February 14, 15, 20, 21 and
22, at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased
in the concession stand for $1.50.
Steve Jergenson (Screwtape, left) gives enticing orders to his sub­ordinate
Karl Shafer (Wormwood) in a rehearsal of IIScrewtape/'
A II ca:retakerll
dean is holding
down the iob
by Gaylene Jones
Dwight W. Jessup, associate professor
of political science, comments on his
role as acting dean, "I feel like a dis­located
faculty member." President Carl
Lundquist appointed Jessup to serve as
acting dean between Dean Virgil Olson's
departure and dean-elect George Brusha­ber's
arrival 'in May.
Jessup compares his intervening term
to that of a "caretaker government,"
one that holds until someone else ar­rives.
"I'm holding an upward pattern
of growth as I continue on with Dean
Olson's policies except where I'm antici­pating
what Brushaber will be doing,"
said Jessup. "There is a certain future
to plan accordingly for." Jessup expects
to work with the administrative council
concerning staff hiring, budget planning,
possible enrollment expansion, a possible
nursing progra m and other issues. "The
nice thing," Jessup said, "is that I have
a good supporting staff to work with.
I can rely on others for help."
Jessup said he accepted the job be­cause
"I saw it as an opportunity to
. serve Bethel in a different capacity.
It sounded exciting and it still is. It
was also an ideal opportunity for me
to tryout an academic administrative
role." Jessup expressed that he might
ha ve an interest in this type of work
for the future. When asked if he liked
contined on page eight
-on the insid'e
Healy brother's
reveal natio'nal
scand'al, p. 7
editorial
We don/t approve
of, bi,g c'ars eithe'r
There has been no small amount of controversy the last
few weeks over the open letter which was placed on over­sized
cars in Bethel's parking lots during Founder's Week.
A representative from the higher echelons even came down
to visit us the first day of the semester, asking us if we
thought it was funny that he received one on his car
(he uses a Bethel-owned automobile). Then he asked if we
thought it was funny that Warren Magnuson, executive sec­retary
of the Baptist General Conference, received a letter
on his station wagon. We smiled, but didn't reply.
That's because we really don't think it's too funny.
We agree with the signers of the letter. Too many of
us are not serious in our concern for God's world and are
not serious about thinking how we as individuals should
be working to improve our environment (or at least how we
can avoid contributing to the schluck). What kind of steward­ship
of creation is this? Instead of taking the letter in the
manner in which it was intended and re-evaluating their
roles in this mess, too many people merely reacted to the
fact that a group of Bethel students had the nerve to
perpetrate this project. Perhaps some people don't realize
that the signers of the letter went through the proper chan­nels
and that the letter placing was O.K.'d through the
offices of the Academic Dean and the Dean of Student
Affairs. Perhaps some people are honestly guilt ridden and
.~~
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Dear Editor:
Once upon a time there was a school of fish. Now this was
no ordinary school of fish, as they had all banded together
for the Common Cause. One day, a small group of fish­students
started questioning the rights of those who could
effectively exercise control over the rapidly degenerating
environment.
"Look," said one fish-student, "I'm rather tired of living
in the waste of mankind. I thought it unique being the only
one living in a rusted Olympia can, but I see this as
lavish living and would much rather use a more basic,
less expensive lifestyle. I will try to open the eyes of my
fellow fish!"
So the fish-student went to some other fish-students as
well as some of the fish-student leaders- and got permission
to share this concern with the other members of the Com­mon
Cause. It just so happened that the first fish-student
saw the annual Common Cause Get-together and special
invitation of the Flounders as an appropriate time to share
his concern about the environment.
"Don't you realize that you're ruffling their scales," said
one of the fish-leaders. "We must treat the Flounders with
honor, and your seaweed scripts inserted under their sea­horse-
carriage window-washers really upset a great deal of
fish."
"We realize the need and benefits of our friends, " said
the first fish-student. "But, we really need to remove the
nictitating membranes from our eyes to see the situation
we're in."
"But can't you see, you're swimming on their fins! '?"
said the leader.
"With our circulating seaweed scripts, we meant to open
their eyes. We are thinking fish, and we know that we're
not supposed to make ideological prostitutes of ourselves.
We show our love and strength to the Common Cause Bro­thers
and Sisters, but we still ask them to open their
continued on page three
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Volume 50, No. 15
S,o'cialist candid'ate blasts
IIcapitalist class pro'pagandall
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To the Editor:
In a shameless attempt to prevent those that are on the
bottom of the economic pyramid from ever bettering their
lot, Roy Ash, budget director of the Ford administration,
suggests that the administration "is mounting a major cam­paign
to restrain the gr owth of Social Security benefits and
other income re-distribtution programs." The fear of Social­ism
1s being used as a whipping boy to scare the people into
accepting the administration's-program.
The capitalist class, fully aware of this logical alter­native,
has good r eason to be worried. Despite the anti­Socialist
propaganda of the capitalist class through the news
media and educational institutions which it controls, the
workers willi ultimately withdraw their support from a system
that impoverishes them and inflicts great suffering upon the
old and handicapped.
The government proposal will augment the process of
disillusionment of the workers, many of whom will be the
Social Security recipients of tomorrow. Real security can
only exist under a system that produces for use as the
Socialist Labor Party advocates.
The present politicians and their capitalist retainers have'
good reason to be worried. But Socialism will have to be
esta blished through a c()mmon class conscious act of the
workers and not by reforms which merely strive to pro­long
the existing system. To learn the truth about Social­ism
write to: Socialist Laf)or Party, 914 Industrial Ave., Palo
Alto, CA 94303.
Respectfully yours,
Karl H. Heck
1974 Candidate for Lieut. Gov.
Socialist Labor Party
continued from page two
eyes to the situation." ,
It just so happened that most of the other fish saw
this little group going against the current and couldn't
really see any reason for what was happening. Some of them
even said that the actions of the group and the circula­ting
seaweed scripts were against the great wr it of the
Common Cause Seaweed. It was no use anyway, even if
the great pollutipn were to occur, surely 'the Common Cause
Leader would not allow such a school of fish to undergo
such a horror!
And you know, those fish were right. The pollution only
got 1;>ad enough so that the school had to move to shallower
water. It Was a great, new move! Except, that as they swam,
the school was raptured by ~the nets of fishermen, and was
served upon the dinner table. ,But, at least they weren't pol­luted.
Sincerely,
-f Darrell E. Lovins
continued from page two
therefore reacted defensively because they received a letter
on their car.
We realize that some problems did arise in the exe­cution
of the letter placing. Some cars received letters which
weren't supposed to and so on. But that's not the point.
The point is that people who drive the biggest, gas eatingest
cars they can are misusing our environment. If they can't
afford to trade in for another car, they should take good
care of the one they have to make sure it gets the best
performance possible.
Our deteriorating environment is not a joke. We trust
that not one of God's redeemed children thinks it is.
l here we stand 1
by Bob Moeller and Steve Harris
The nightmare of Vietnam is once again rearing its
ugly head on the front pages of our newspapers. Despite
the signing of the much-publicized, and. much ignored, "peace
with honor" treaty over two years ago, the fighting con.
tinues. In some cases, it is increasing at an alarming rate.
With problems continuing to beset them, the South Viet­namese
government, as well as that of Cambodia, once
again turns to the United States for help.
President Ford has r esponded to their pleas with a 1976
budget request of $1.3 billion in military aid for Vietnam
and $479 million for Cambodia.
What should our reaction to this be, keeping in mind
that this money will be coming out of our pockets? We
believe that our reaction should be one big, collective "NO!"
At a time when the economy of our country is facing its
worst period since the Depression, at a time when (ac-'
cording to a Congressional report) the biggest increase in
the American family's budget is attributed to taxes, and at
a time when the country is finally beginning to recover
from the deep wounds of its traumatic Vietnam experience,
it is imperative that we make the desclsion to rescind the
blank checks which are annually issued to Southeast Asia.
"Continuing American military and economic involvement
in Indochina will not bring that unhappy region closer to
a lasting peace," stated 82 Congressmen ih a letter to Pres­ident
Ford earlier this week. We heartily concur. The
civil strife which has engulfed Southeast Asia for the last
35 years will not halt because of $5 or $10 or even $50
billion more American dollars. Military aid may strengthen
the Thieu regime in Saigon (which is a questionable goal
in itself) and it may prolong the Lon Nol government in
Cambodia, but these are only short-term results. It is time for
the American people, and for the American President, to
realize the lessons of history and to end our Indochina
involv:ement, once and for all.
The choice that Congress faces now is in reality the
same one that .Americans faced one decade and 60,000 lives
ago. Are we as a nation going to continue to pour our na-
I tional resources into Southeast Asia in the hopes that those re­sources
will bring peace to that region? The obvious differ­ence
is that American fighting men are no longer actively
involved in . the war effort. It, is our contention that by
continuing to support Southeast Asia, the door is left open
for that to re-occur as well.
As Eric Sevareid recently stated, "During times of
economic distress, the problems of foreign affairs get pushed
into the background." That is obviously true and is also
justifiable. With millions of Americans out of work, with
taxes rising, with inflation eating into each paycheck, with
worthwhile domestic programs being cut back, it is obvious
that the American people are going to be concerned about
their own welfare. And as attention, and money, is turned
to these matters of domestic concern, those of lesser concern,
especially Southeast Asia, must suffer. So be it. It is our
feeling that now is the time for America to withdraw,
totally and equivocably, from Southeast Asia. It is time we
said "no!" to President Ford's request.
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1 I l ourtickle
Legends have been born and passed into obscurity, but
some legends still remain to satisfy the inquisitive minds of
questioning generations. These legends arise from mysterious
happenings and great heroes, and explain both natural and
supernatural occurrences. Some also explain the etymology
of various land forms, such as mountains, rivers and lakes.
One such legend is about the naming of a lake tucked
into the virgin woods of central MiiInesota. Once called
NOSWIM BEAR by the Inpians because of its close location
to the village and the campus this heart-shaped lake has
been renamed in recent legendry because of its involvement
in the end of a romance. And here our account of this
legend begins:
February 14, Valentine's Day, is just like any other or­dinary
day, except to people in love. Often this day is pre­ceded
by many days of planning and thoughts of kindest
expression. Poems, prayers, and promises are versed, whis­pered,
and broken during this time.
The legendary loving ' couple named Joe Junior and Han-'
nah High Schooler were two such Valentine lovers who were
responsible for this legend of the naming of the lake. Joe,
a pre-Sem student majoring in Flannelgraph Evangelism and
Hannah, a high school cheerleader known for leading cheers,
had gone together "four score arid seven years," and in
anticipation of the coming Valentine's Day Joe was fran­tically
preparing his various expressions of love. He . had
purchased a diamond needle for , her phonograph, a 100-
pound ' chocolate heart from Fannie and a promise ring for _
her bathtub. Not only had he bought all this plus tickets
to the Sweetheart Banquet, but he had also ironed his bowling
shirt and rented some black socks. Confident of her reply, Joe
casually approached her with his gifts and asked her to be his
Valentine and give him the honor of escorting her to . the
Sweetheart Banquet. Without batting an eyelash, she coldly
replied that she was already going with the President of the '
Future Teacher'S Club.
Taken aback, Joe, in a fit of rage tied the lOO-pound'
chocolate heart around her neck and flung her into the
lake. Then he, ' realizing his love - of chocolate - dove
in ·after. Floundering in ' the , waters, the two made the
chocolate shake, but were inevitably drawn to the eternal
arms of Neptune and lost. And so the memory of this fateful
. Valentine's couple lives on in legendry as the name of
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·Let the world be your
classroom; study, travel
throug~ Special Programs
by Mary Norton
You are not limited to the campus of Bethel College. Many
opportunities for study abroad exist for students who may .
wish to change their perspective. A four-year liberal arts
education can mean more than taking and passing all classes
in residence.
The Special Programs Committee, a group of. students
and faculty members, has formed a five-member subcom­mittee
for the purpose of compiling a list of overseas study
programs that are available to students. Alternatives to eight
semesters and' three or four interims at Bethel include
summer, interim, semester, and year-long sessions at ac­credited
colleges and universities in Europe, Mrica, Asia,
and South and Central America.
While several of the programs offer intensive study in
foreign languages, most other opportunities have no minimum
language requirements. As a matter of fact, the Institute
of American Universities, with campuses in England, France,
and Israel, was established for American students whose
interests may range from painting and art history to phil­osophy
and sociology. Another program designed for the Am­erican
student abroad is the American International Academy
and offers courses determined by location in Europe, the
Soviet Union, Japan, North Africa, and the Near East. Most
of the programs for English-speaking students have costs
comparable to a college or university in the U.S.
For those interested in language and culture, there's
no better way to become familiar with the practical as­pects
of your particular field than to spend some time living
it. Spanish, German, French, and Swedish are some of
the languages available for specialization. In many countries
a Family Stay Program is offered. This program allows
college students to live with a family at little or no cost,
depending on the location and the stipulations of the over-
. seas school attended .
The cost for any of the listed programs ranges widely.
Six weeks on Austria is $340 plus transportation. A full
year spent in Germany, with full credit for courses taken,
can cost well over $3,500. Since prices vary so much because
of different lengths of stay, location, and di,ffering tuition
and costs of living, it is probably best to get specific in­formation
from the particular program that you are interested
in. The Study Abroad Program of Christian Colleges and
most schools for English-speaking students offer financial
aid in the forms of fellowships, grants, and free or re­dUced
transportation and room and board fees.
Members of the overseas study subcommittee ·have partial
listings of the programs available and can find out where
the information is located. If you have sOIfle questions or
would like 'some information you should contact Ed An­derson,
David Sperry, Bobbi Hersch, Gary Setterberg, or
Mary Norton.
IIFounder's . Week flyerll causes uproar
by Steve Harris
"Our purpose was to get Christians to take a new look
at creation," explains Larry Herzberger, author of the "ecol­ogy"
flyer placed on over 500 Bethel cars on Wednesday
of Founder's Week. The people who agreed with what we
were saying are the ones who agree that the Gospel does
demand a radical change in our life-style."
The flyer, sponsored by "Bethel Students Concerned for
Environmental Protection," was placed on cars which, ac­cording
to Herzberger, "seemed like big gas eaters." Cars
that were "probable oil burners" were also ticketed with
the flyer which read:
Judging from the size and/or condition of your car, it
seems that you do not have .0. sense of community. The
environment does not exist for you personally. In consuming
our natuml resources for your own comfort you are not con·
sidering your children and my children and all of the
world's needy. Egocentricism is condemned universally by all
of the world's religions (there is an equivalent to the Golden
Rule in virtually all the world's sacred writings). Even the
secular humanist is aware of his moral obligations. You
affect others by your e~ample. Why not get a more econom·
ical car and do your share for the sake of the environment?"
After an illustrative parable of a young girl's handiwork
being destroyed by her father, the flyer concludes:
" Is this a pic1ure of the Christian in God's creation?
Let us practice what we say we believe, namely, that a loving
God has created and loves that creation. It is an expression
of His own personality and exists, not for man to abuse
and discard, but for His own glory.
"Perhaps this does not apply to your specific case but
it is something to think about. Maybe the next car will
be a better choice."
For somewhat obvious reasons, the flyer caused a great
deal of commotion among those drivers who found it on their
windshields. While some merely discarded it, others read it
and were angered at the implications.
/ "Frankly, I was intellectually insulted by the whole
thing," said Paul Siemers, a Bethel senior. "The first sen­tence
(of the flyer) put me into an antagonistic frame of
mind toward those who 'were passing them out. As a per­suasive
effort it was totally un-influential - I seriously doubt
whether it changed anybody's mind."
"The argmnents I received against the flyer were mostly
r,ationali7iations," counters Herzberger. "The two I got most
frequently were first, 'you have no right to tell me what
I can do,' and second, 'you were too judgmental.' But Scrip·
ture tells us to uphold each other in righteousness. The
reason that people thought we were being judgmental was
because they're n'ot used to being confronted directly. It
wasn't offensive or rude."
One of the objections raised against the flyer was that
it was done during Founder's Week. Was that just a co­incidence?
"No, it wasn't a coincidence," explains Herzberger, "this
was my fourth Founder's Week and I wanted to say something
to them. As it turned out, someone told me that there
were more people talking about the flyer than the speakers."
As author of the flyer, Herzberger made sure that
the Bethel administration was made aware of his plans to
distribute it.
"I talked to both Dwight Jessup (Dean of Students)
and Mack Nettleton (Dean of -Student Affairs) and they
both gave me their okay," explained Herzberger. "I wanted
to be sure we went through the right channels."
Along with Herzberger, who drives a Maverick, thirteen
,other Bethel students signed the flyer. Their reasons were
varied.
"I signed the flyer becuase I wanted to be identified
with what the writer of the flyer said," said Rhonda Dye.
"I do believe that we as Christians have to be more con­scious
about the little things we do in our lives daily. But
my intentions in signing it were misunderstood. If I had
written the flyer myself, I think I would have stated it
differently. "
Joh~ Mann, a senior from Fort Collins, Colorado, also
placed his signature on ,the flyer, although he now expresses
misgivings about it.
Larry Herzberger sits and chats in his favorite
corner in the lounge ~f the Academic Center.
"I'm sorry I signed it," he says, "although I do agree
, with the main idea of what it says. I think the method
was wrong. As people came up to me after it happened
and asked me about it, I felt more and more convicted."
Herzberger admits that the flyer was controversial, but he
is optimistic that his idea got across to some people.
"Those people who took the time to read it a second
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~'We've rocked the boat but I'm happy about that./I
continued from page five
time seemed to get a better idea o.f what it was about.
Fo.r too. lo.ng, we've all lo.o.ked at this wo.rld 'as 'unimpo.rtant,
like it was put here only fo.r o.ur use. But cre·atio.n has
value - we're o.nly a part of that creatio.n. As Christians,
we need to be different. We need to. be the salt o.f the
earth. Except fo.r some minute areas, that isn't the case,
we're no. different than the wo.rld.
and our lifestyles. And we should start thinking about the
environment, the trees, children, and the children who aren't
even here yet. Those are the ideas behind the flyer."
Were the objectives of the flyer met? According t o' Herz­berger,
it did accomplish some good things.
"We've rocked the boat, sure, but I'm happy · about thqt.
It seems like ' the Gospel is always given in such palatabl~
forms. But we dared to attack the complacency of the Christ­ian
community. Whether people reacted · to it with accept­ance
or rejection, at least they had to think about it."
- "But we should be the on'es who set the example for the
rest of society," he continued. "We should re-orient ourselves
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Attend' fre,e· co,ncert
Sunday at Macalester
On Sunday, February 16, at 7 :30 p.m.,
the St. Paul Civic Symphony, under the
direction of Edouard Forner, will present
a free concert in the Janet Wallace
Concert Hall, Macalester College. The
concert will feature the rare opportunity
to hear three members of the famous
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra - Dennis
Russell Davies, piano, Romuald Tecco,
violin, and Felice JVIagendanz, cello -
in a performance of the Beethoven Triple
Concerto. Completing the program will
be Fantastic Sympho.ny by Hector Ber­lioz
and the symphonic poem, La Pro.­cession
No.cturne by Henri Rabaud.
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Birth: Febr'uary 7
Wt: 56 ·o,n -the dial
Parents: Bethel!
Dear Editor:
About half way through Interim, KABY
radio station under new management
was conceived. With its conception, appli­cations
were sent out to interested stu­dents.
Multiple hiring led to the forma­tion
of KABY's various positions. Inter­views,
surveys, phone calls, meetings,
training, formating, and lots of prayer,
all took place in the next couple of
weeks and so KABY, with new times,
new people, and a new sound, was an­xiously
waiting to ,be born. Her birth
was scheduled for February 7, at 7
with the "Great Friday Nite Give Away.~'
At 6 :45 the announcer still had not shown
up, and the control board was threaten­ing
a breakdown. By 7 p.m. however,
everyone was set and KABY gave birth
to. a new approach at Christian radio.
When asked to consider the position
of General Manager, I quickly turned
it down. I felt I lacked the '. ability,
tr aining, and knowledge of how to run
a r adio station. I still do not feel qual..
'ified, but what changed my mind was
Psalm 1: 1-3. I read that a righteous
man is blessed by God and "in all
that he does, he prosper:.§." It hit me
directly and again I read, "in all that
he does, he prospers." What a promise!
So I took the position, not on the basis
of qualifications, but ,on this promise
of God, that if I seek first his right­eousness,
then as G.M. God would help
me succeed. We will make many mis­t
akes you can be sure, for all our an­n':
mncers have little or no experience,
but if you listen, you will receive a '
blessing, for it's God's word in song.
KABY 56, 13 hours a day, Monday
through Friday 7-9 and -midnight .. Thank
you for listening!
Sincerely,
Jo.hn Ensor
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. How far does plot extend?
At least Bethel isn't duped.
by Paul and David J. Healy
In 1975, sandwiched between an election
year and the bicentennial celebration,
Americans are besieged with more than
the usual amount of political hoopla.
Still reeling from the effects of last
year's get-out-the-vote rhetoric, we are
now expected to endure months of pre­bicentennial
propaganda. Some of us,
though, have seen things that stifle the
old patriotic zeal. Watergate is only the
most recent in a series of events that
have created what is commonly called
a "credibility gap." The United States
government has for quite some time
engaged in a widespread program of
domestic and international diversion, de­ception,
and duplicity, all of which has
served to defraud, decoy, and dupe John
Q. Public.
No one really knows how long this
full-scale plot has been in operation.
We first became aware, of it in 1969,
the year of the first "moon shot." That
year also witnessed increased American
involvement in Southeast Asia. Not only
was the war in Vietnam escalated,
but military operations were initiated
in Cambodia and Laos. On July 3 the
United States military command admit­ted
for the first time that it had conduct­ed
bombing raids in Cambodia, and on
July 24 Hanoi charged that the U.S ..
had invaded Laos. Domestic response
to the war probably reached its ,height
at this time. Student demonstrations, and
m,¥,ches, sit-ins and the like proved that
many Americans were fed up with for­eign
policy.
The federal government~ response to
domestic dissatisfactiori was to create
a diversion of cosmic proportions: the
first moon landing) conveniently ' sched- .
uled for July 20, 1969. This was a two­fold
dupe job. First, the powers hoped
to detour the public eye from interna~
tional ills ' and . rally Americans around
the Eagle. Second, 'Americans were dup­ed
because the fabled moon shot never
actually occurred.
The boys a.t mission control put on
a good show, although to us their efforts
were squarely in the sci-fi tradition, com·
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